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Since the onset of the Coronavirus pandemic, Africa has been bracing itself for the worst. Even before it got to Africa, some economies had been feeling the heat since China is a significant contributor to Africa’s economic growth. They provide a market for some goods, and they also manufacture a lot of products at a lower price, compared to the UK and the USA. With over 36 countries in Africa reporting cases of the Coronavirus, its economy has lost more than $29 Billion, and they’re still counting. According to ECA (United Nations Economic Commission for East Africa), Africa’s annual economic…
Before the war erupted in Ethiopia’s Tigray region, Eritrea had already gathered around 50,000 Eritrean refugees. Many of these refugees had escaped their country’s autocratic regime and policy of indefinite military service. According to the United Nations, these refugees created four camps in Tigray. Another 42,000 people were distributed around the region and Ethiopia. But then the war erupted in Ethiopia’s Tigray region in November between the region’s forces and Ethiopian federal troops. The conflict has left thousands of people dead. Early in the war, the fighters destroyed two of the refugee camps, and the fate of thousands of its…
‘Not a loud gun,’ say Liberia’s women peacebuilders. The office of Leymah Gbowee is a hive of activity. There are at least a dozen people inside its bright, mural-covered walls at any given time. Gbowee commands authority from behind her generously proportioned desk, yelling “Come!” in response to frequent knocks on the door. The men and women who enter, on the other hand, are relaxed and show her a lot of affection. As the Liberian Nobel Peace laureate eats a hurried late lunch, she receives hugs and kisses from friends, at least one of whom picks up her fork and…
There had been a lot of arguments about the effects of Nigeria’s border closure on the economy of Nigeria and the affected countries. The Nigerian government closed the Land Borders of Nigerian after it was announced about two months ago. The Buhari administration had said, his decision is aimed at controlling smuggled goods brought into the country and also to severe trade with these countries. The country is making efforts to engage in informal sales of goods produced within the country. The informal trade aims at promoting farmers and manufacturers of other products in the country as a way of…
Covid-19 is still a menace that many African countries are battling with. Several African leaders of the African Union have come up together to find permanent solutions to the pandemic. Governments of various African countries have rolled out restrictive measures to help curb the coronavirus disease. The cases in Africa have been rising every 24 hours. Currently, there are over 110000 cases of coronavirus and thousands of fatalities. COVID-19 In Kenya Covid-19 landed on Kenyan soils in March. The president immediately imposed measures starting with the night-time curfew. Day after day the minister of health has been announcing the rising…
As the upheaval continues, South Africa is bracing for food and fuel shortages. As store owners calculated their losses following days of violence, community leaders near a Soweto township addressed local citizens on Wednesday, calling for a stop to theft in South Africa. The turmoil was started by ex-President Jacob Zuma’s arrest last week, which led to days of looting in two of the country’s nine provinces. Police in South Africa said 72 people had been killed, and 1,234 have been arrested due to rioting in the provinces of KwaZulu-Natal and Gauteng. According to police Maj. Wild…
Early September this year, the United States President Donald Trump gave a deadline for the Chinese-owned app to sell or shut down. Microsoft counted themselves lucky among the two fighting duos. However, their offer to buy the popular video-sharing app TikTok has been thwarted, giving a chance to the oracles to make a last-minute bid. Trump’s move is based on the fact that TikTok and other Chinese apps impose security threats to the US nationals. Oracle and Microsoft led the race to buy TikTok from ByteDance, a Chinese firm, after Donald Trump threats to burn the application. Reuters reported that…
Tensions in Uganda are on the rise amid preparations for the general elections. Opposition parties have been battling unceasing brutality from the Ugandan police as they try to secure their way to the top. Endless reports have alleged that the incumbent President has been responsible for his opponents’ confrontations during their campaigns. The incumbent President for Uganda has ruled the country for simultaneously 35 years, and apparently, he is still vying. However, the likes of Bobi Wine have risen to challenge his reign. By making this decision, all has not been well for him. The man claims he has been…
A Music video is not just a visual showcase of who an artist is or who they want to be. It is a way of connecting the artist to the listener. However, over the year, music videos have gotten a bad rap for the portrayal of women, often reducing them to skimpily dressed I-candy. Traditionally, the music industry was made by men and often criticized for sexism and colorism. So, what happens when a female director goes behind the lens, does that change anything in terms of portrayal and power of women in music videos? A Female Face Behind the…
The mobile radiation regulation is very important as it effectively utilize technology and the human life span. Also, the increase in the production of mobile phones is a great thing with several effects in communities. New styles, features, and varieties of user interfaces are being incorporated into mobile phones every season. These improvements are to meet the demand and advancement of mobile phone networks. With these improvements, we’ve seen a large purchase of mobile phones by consumers increase. Mobile phones now have large memory for applications, more battery capability, improve charging ports, more screen protection, sleek surfaces, and more. The…
